Tournament Listings (not hosted by WYHA) & What to Watch Out For

Tournaments NOT Run by Webster Youth Hockey Listing

This page will list all Tournaments we get announcements for. We hope this information will help our teams select appropriate Tournaments for their level.

REMINDER: All Tournaments & Jamborees attended by WYHA Teams (Travel, Girls, House, RWB U8 & U6 Pony) MUST be sanctioned by USA Hockey or Hockey Canada. All Sanctioned Tournaments in New York State will be listed at nyregistrar.com (if not listed, please contact the WYHA Registrar at registrar@wyha.com as she can inquire for you - some tournament sanctions may be in "in process") DON'T ASSUME - CHECK BEFORE YOU SIGN UP OR PAY ANY MONEY!

Unsanctioned Tournament Penalties & What to Watch Out For

If the Tournament is not SANCTIONED by USA Hockey, your team MAY NOT play in it (no exceptions!). Penalties for playing in a non-sanctioned Tournament may include (but are not limited to): Loss of TB status for your team (and possibly all teams at Webster), suspension of Head Coach and Manager, probation or other sanctions for Webster Youth Hockey, any players injured will not be covered by USA Hockey insurance (coaches & managers can be sued by parents), and possibly other sanctions...

HOW DO YOU TELL IF THE TOURNAMENT IS UNSANCTIONED??

Any Tournament that tells you to obtain insurance (AAU or otherwise) is NOT USA Hockey sanctioned so do NOT sign up

Canadian Tournaments are NOT sanctioned until September 1st. If considering a summer or August tournament, make sure you check they are sanctioned by Hockey Canada BEFORE paying the fee

Any Tournament before September 1st (some USA are, most Canadian are NOT)

Any Tournament run by a Rink should be checked BEFORE paying money

Any Tournament advertising FULL ICE MITES/RWB/U8 is NOT Sanctioned!

The following Tournament Vendors will sometimes (not always) run unsanctioned Tournaments - make sure you check before paying any money:

All teams going to Canadafor a single game, weekend of games, or Tournament MUST apply for a Travel Permit. Please fill out the Travel Permit Form on the Managers Book webpage www.wyha.com/mgrsbook at least one month in advance! Email the WYHA Registrar of you have questions: registrar@wyha.com

Level of Tournaments - What to Look For

Most Tournaments should be considered "TRAVEL" unless they say "HOUSE". Only Tournaments that say HOUSE A & B and generally only local Tournaments run by Rochester organizations plus Pepsi in Buffalo should be considered true House A & B.

TRAVEL AA, A, B, House Distinctions: Most commercial tournaments (MyHockey, etc.) and any tournaments in PA, Ohio and Mid-west/mid-Atlantic states will use Travel AA, A, B, House as classifications. Travel AA is for Travel AA TB teams, A is for Travel Major and B is for Travel Minor (in general but if you are strong or weak, consult the Tourn Director). Strong House A teams can be competitive at the Travel B level depending on the Tournament. Otherwise, House teams should only sign up for HOUSE divisions. Call the Tournament Director and discuss placement and your concerns!

Buffalo: Travel divisions are WNYAHL compatible. The House teams are either true "in-house" or play in the MOHL house league. MOHL team strength varies and there is no A & B. Teams in MOHL are selected after the Travel teams are picked and it is rare to have more than one or two teams in an age division.

Syracuse: Travel teams play at the AA (Major/Minor) or A (Tier III Mixed) level. There is no formal travel league website so most travel teams are independent except for a few that play in WNYAHL. The House league in Syracuse is SNOWBELT. Teams in Syracuse are either "Travel" or "Snowbelt". Snowbelt teams are either RED (very. very strong with no Travel team so this is the top team in their org in the age division), WHITE (similar to our A division) or BLUE (similar to our B division). NOTE: very good BLUE are A or A- teams, very weak WHITE are more B+.

Albany/North Section: There are a few AAA teams. Most play either A, B, or C. A is the TB or top team at the Tier II or Tier III level. B is the kids who could not make the top team generally a mixed group of major/minor aged players. C is everyone else and probably House B level although some teams may be House A level.

THANKSGIVING TRAVEL TOURNAMENT plus RWB/U8

THIS TOURNAMENT IS TRAVEL AA and TRAVEL A. NO HOUSE divisions!

Pittsburgh Vipers 2017 Thanksgiving Classic Nov 24-Nov.26th, 2017..We have the longest running tournament in western pa. If you are looking for a well run, organizational tournament, NOT the big company ones, then join us. We work hard to make our schedules accomodating to out of town teams.Last year we had teams from Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvannia, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Tennessee and many teams from Canada.There is a Penguins vs Tampa bay game on Sat. Nov. 25th. we can schedule your games around that if needed. Come see the 2 time Cup Champs in action.

4 GAME MINIMUM GUARANTEE, 6 game Maximum-USA Hockey and Hockey Canada Sanctioned-Banners for the Champion Teams - Individual awards to Champion/Runner-up-Lots of different vendors-EMT at ALL games-We will have a hospitality room for All Coaches and Managers.-T-shirt/Photos and other hockey Vendors, Family friendly environment.Register online at www.pittsburghvipers.com .Contact Dave Schueler at schueler209@comcast.net with any questions.

Come take on the home team and get ready for a fun-filled weekend of HERSHEY’S HAPPINESS! Explore our assortment of sweet chocolate attractions and treat your senses to the many wonders of chocolate. You’ll create awesome memories to last a lifetime at HERSHEYPARK & HERSHEY’S CHOCOLATE WORLD!

EBO Memorial Thanksgiving

As your season starts and you begin to lock in tournaments for the 2016-17 season, we want to invite you to our EBO Memorial Thanksgiving Tournament. The Ebo Strong Foundation honors the legacy of Steve Eric “Ebo” Eberling. Ebo’s unwavering positive attitude, courageous spirit and relentless determination are the cornerstones of the Ebo Strong Foundation.

Tournament Benefits:-3 game round robin plus playoffs for the teams that qualify-All games will have a winner. Overtime and shootout for teams tied at regulation
-Player of the game awards-Live stats via Pointstreak
-Tournament MVP-ONLY $975

Last year’s tournament had over 30 teams in attendance. Register soon to secure your spot as brackets are filling up quickly. You can view additional information and register for the tournament by clicking on the following link.

Gene Harrington Niagara Falls NY Travel

Dear all WNYHL Teams,

We have a few openings in our October event and most of the registered teams are from outside of WNY so this represents a great opportunity to play non local teams without having to travel. If you already have a commitment that weekend we can try to work around it. Otherwise please consider one of our other future dates.

Your team is cordially invited to participate in one of the 45th Annual Gene Harrington Hockey Tournaments. The Gene Harrington Hockey Tournaments represents an opportunity for teams from Canada and the USA to meet in Niagara Falls, NY to play teams that they would not normally face during their season.

3-5 game guarantee

1-2 outdoor games during our December and January events

Sanctioned by USA Hockey

Mementos for a players

Onsite Professional Photography

Individual trophies & team trophy for Champs & Runner-ups

Division I, and Buffalo Sabres hockey nearbye

The Gene Harrington Tournaments are designed to provide a competitive experience that will make your team stronger, and compete better throughout the balance of your season.

Showdown Hockey Tournaments (Travel)

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WNYHL Presidents,

We invite your teams to participate in a Showdown Hockey Tournament. We offer early bird registration and multiple team discounts. Please pass this information along to your team, association, and hockey contacts. All participating teams from last year will receive placement priority if you register before the deadline. Spaces are limited and fill quickly so register soon to secure your placement. If you a planning to attend send a reply email so we can add you to our attendee list. We ask for your help in getting the message out by forwarding our tournament information to your team, association, and hockey friends. Also you may receive more than one email since we are using various contact sources to distribute our information. You can request an application be email to you or get one on our website atwww.showdowntournaments.comunder application link.

Your team is cordially invited to participate in one of the 45th Annual Gene Harrington Hockey Tournaments. The Gene Harrington Hockey Tournaments represents an opportunity for teams from Canada and the USA to meet in Niagara Falls, NY to play teams that they would not normally face during their season. Each team will have the opportunity to play a least 1 game at our new outdoor facility.

Non checking divisions for House, Select, and MD teams

3-5 game guarantee

1-2 outdoor games during our December and January events

Sanctioned by USA Hockey

Mementos for a players

Onsite Professional Photography

Individual trophies & team trophy for Champs & Runner-ups

Division I, and Buffalo Sabres hockey nearby

The Gene Harrington Tournaments are designed to provide a competitive experience that will make your team stronger, and compete better throughout the balance of your season.

Flyers Skate Zone Tournaments in Philadelphia

Visit Website for details. Variety of Tournament dates from November thru March. Mostly Travel, might have house levels - will need to talk to Tournament Director. Note Pennsylvania A & B may not be the same as our House A & B. NY is one of the few states that has a divide between House & Travel. PA does not have the separation between Travel & House.

We would like to cordially invite you to partake in the Columbus Day Weekend Columbus Cup InvitationalTournament. We are set to host one of the biggest tournaments of the holiday weekend. We would love for you to participate in this exciting event.

As we get closer to the tournament we are excited to announce that we will be hosting teams from all parts of the nation and internationally.

Our main goal is to make this an amazing experience for all participating players and their families.

COLUMBUS CUP INVITATIONAL

Columbus Day Weekend Invitational

Biggest Tournament of the Northeast

- 4 Games Guaranteed

- Competition committee to evaluate teams (Ensure parity and best possible competition at all levels)